BROADCAST FINALS: Unsurprisingly, the day was dominated by the NFL PLAYOFFS, with CBS’s game at 7.03 and NBC’s at 7.05. The first new SNL of 2022 was at 1.02. CW’s originals were at 0.05/0.04.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: On ESPN, COLLEGE BASKETBALL was at 0.34/0.14/0.12/0.09, and UFC FIGHT NIGHT was at 0.15. On Food Network, KITCHEN AT FN rose 0.06 to 0.22, GUY’S RANCH KITCHEN climbed 0.05 to 0.21, TRISHA’S SOUTHERN KITCHEN ticked up to 0.18, and GUY’S RANCH KITCHEN was up 0.02 to 0.18. On HGTV, HOLMES FAMILY RESCUE ticked down to 0.15, and UNFINISHED BUSINESS was down 0.02 to 0.12. USA’s PREMIER LEAGUE match was at 0.14. TUDN’s LIGA match was at 0.13. Lifetime’s original movie SAFE ROOM was at 0.13. History’s AMERICAN PICKERS lost 0.04 to 0.12. On Adult Swim, BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS ticked up to 0.12, ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM was at 0.11/0.09 compared to last week’s 0.10/0.10, MADE IN ABYSS was at 0.10, NARUTO was at 0.09/0.08 compared to last week’s 0.10/0.10/0.09, and COWBOY BEBOP was at 0.07/126K & 0.07/126K compared to last week’s 0.09/0.08.
Top 50 Original Cable Telecasts with Demographic Detail
Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts
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| Top 150 Original Cable Telecasts: Saturday January 15, 2022 | P18-49 | P2+ | ||||
| Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
| 1 | NFL COUNTDOWN L: POSTSEASON NFL COUNTDOWN | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 120 | 0.40 | 1,275 |
| 2 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: TENNESSEE/KENTUCKY | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 125 | 0.34 | 1,384 |
| 3 | KITCHEN AT FN, THE | FOOD NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.22 | 1,308 |
| 4 | GUYS RANCH KITCHEN | FOOD NETWORK | 12:30 PM | 30 | 0.21 | 1,003 |
| 5 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.20 | 640 |
| 6 | TRISHAS SOUTHERN KITCHEN | FOOD NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.18 | 1,068 |
| 7 | PIONEER WOMAN | FOOD NETWORK | 10:00 AM | 30 | 0.18 | 1,012 |
| 8 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE 2: PERFECT PAIRING, THE | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 121 | 0.16 | 2,304 |
| 9 | UFC FIGHT NIGHT L: KATTAR/CHIKADZE | ESPN | 7:15 PM | 170 | 0.15 | 482 |
| 10 | NFL GAMEDAY MORNING: N/A | NFL NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 270 | 0.15 | 587 |
| 11 | HOLMES FAMILY RESCUE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 61 | 0.15 | 1,058 |
| 12 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: FLORIDA STATE/SYRACUSE | ESPN | 3:05 PM | 124 | 0.14 | 628 |
| 13 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 12:52 AM | 68 | 0.14 | 391 |
| 14 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: WATFORD/NEWCASTLE | USA NETWORK | 9:55 AM | 142 | 0.14 | 428 |
| 15 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.14 | 443 |
| 16 | LIGA MX SAT 2: CRUZ AZUL / JUAREZ | TUDN | 10:09 PM | 128 | 0.13 | 300 |
| 17 | NFL REWIND L | ESPN | 11:52 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 442 |
| 18 | MOVIE- ORIGINAL PREM: SAFE ROOM | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 130 | 0.13 | 823 |
| 19 | DONALD TRUMP SAVE ARIZONA | NEWSMAX TV | 9:15 PM | 105 | 0.13 | 1,402 |
| 20 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.13 | 1,690 |
| 21 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HISTORY | 9:00 PM | 63 | 0.12 | 859 |
| 22 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: ARKANSAS/LSU | ESPN2 | 2:06 PM | 137 | 0.12 | 617 |
| 23 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,744 |
| 24 | UNFINISHED BUSINESS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:01 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 820 |
| 25 | WATTERS WORLD | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 15 | 0.12 | 1,934 |
| 26 | BLADE RUNNER: BLACK LOTUS | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 30 | 0.12 | 237 |
| 27 | TOP RANK BOXING L | ESPN | 10:05 PM | 107 | 0.12 | 460 |
| 28 | CAVUTO LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,380 |
| 29 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,289 |
| 30 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,103 |
| 31 | AMERICAN PICKERS: BEST OF | HISTORY | 10:03 PM | 62 | 0.11 | 641 |
| 32 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,025 |
| 33 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,003 |
| 34 | LIGA MX SAT: TIGRES / PUEBLA | TUDN | 8:03 PM | 126 | 0.11 | 268 |
| 35 | JOURNAL EDITORIAL REPORT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,036 |
| 36 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 12:17 PM | 15 | 0.11 | 306 |
| 37 | ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM | ADULT SWIM | 12:30 AM | 30 | 0.11 | 208 |
| 38 | NFL GAMEDAY HIGHLIGHTS | NFL NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 457 |
| 39 | FOX NEWS LIVE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,224 |
| 40 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | USA NETWORK | 9:30 AM | 25 | 0.11 | 303 |
| 41 | SPORTSCENTER MORNING L | ESPN | 2:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 304 |
| 42 | SUPERCROSS: OAKLAND | USA NETWORK | 10:00 PM | 182 | 0.10 | 272 |
| 43 | BIG SATURDAY SHOW, THE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,034 |
| 44 | MADE IN ABYSS | ADULT SWIM | 1:30 AM | 30 | 0.10 | 167 |
| 45 | SUICIDE SQUAD, THE: SUICIDE SQUAD, THE | HBO PRIME | 8:00 PM | 132 | 0.09 | 389 |
| 46 | MECUM AUTO AUCTIONS: MUSC: 8 – KISSIMMEE FLORIDA EPISODE 8 | MOTOR TREND | 2:00 PM | 120 | 0.09 | 574 |
| 47 | NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN | ADULT SWIM | 2:00 AM | 30 | 0.09 | 141 |
| 48 | BREAKING NEWS W/JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:15 PM | 45 | 0.09 | 1,335 |
| 49 | ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM | ADULT SWIM | 1:00 AM | 30 | 0.09 | 174 |
| 50 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN | 5:09 PM | 15 | 0.09 | 398 |
| 51 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 323 |
| 52 | UNFILTERED W/DAN BONGINO | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,215 |
| 53 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 1,559 |
| 54 | FOX REPORT WITH JON SCOTT | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 977 |
| 55 | COLD JUSTICE INSIDE EP | OXYGEN MEDIA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 533 |
| 56 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 711 |
| 57 | NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN | ADULT SWIM | 2:30 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 140 |
| 58 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 790 |
| 59 | NEW YORK HOMICIDE | OXYGEN MEDIA | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 432 |
| 60 | NFL GAMEDAY FINAL | NFL NETWORK | 11:14 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 388 |
| 61 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: TEXAS TECH/KANSAS ST | ESPN2 | 12:00 PM | 126 | 0.07 | 382 |
| 62 | JUSTICE W/ JUDGE JEANINE | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 1,202 |
| 63 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 599 |
| 64 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 753 |
| 65 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 574 |
| 66 | NBA REGULAR SEASON L: LA LAKERS/DENVER | NBA-TV | 9:00 PM | 139 | 0.07 | 225 |
| 67 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 678 |
| 68 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 723 |
| 69 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 241 |
| 70 | KINDRED SPIRITS (O) | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 439 |
| 71 | TRAFFICKED W. MVZ SNAP | NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 220 |
| 72 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 854 |
| 73 | WATTERS WORLD | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 920 |
| 74 | GOOD MORNING FOOTBALL: WEEKEND | NFL NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.06 | 253 |
| 75 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 621 |
| 76 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L: OKLAHOMA/TCU | ESPN2 | 4:23 PM | 122 | 0.06 | 254 |
| 77 | SPORTSCENTER 12AM L | ESPN2 | 12:03 AM | 57 | 0.06 | 181 |
| 78 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 543 |
| 79 | SMERCONISH | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 620 |
| 80 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 577 |
| 81 | THE A&E MOVIE | A&E NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 119 | 0.05 | 126 |
| 82 | FOX & FRIENDS SATURDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 1,198 |
| 83 | LIGA MX L: ATLAS / CLUB ATLETICO DE SAN LUIS | TUDN | 5:55 PM | 128 | 0.05 | 130 |
| 84 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.05 | 454 |
| 85 | LIGA PREMIER: ASTON VILLA VS MANCHESTER UNITED | UNIVERSO | 12:25 PM | 132 | 0.05 | 154 |
| 86 | MECUM AUTO AUCTIONS: MUSC: 9 – KISSIMMEE FLORIDA EPISODE 9 | MOTOR TREND | 4:00 PM | 120 | 0.05 | 438 |
| 87 | MECUM AUTO AUCTIONS: MUSC: 7 – KISSIMMEE FLORIDA EPISODE 7 | MOTOR TREND | 12:00 PM | 120 | 0.05 | 438 |
| 88 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 5:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 375 |
| 89 | SELL THIS HOUSE! | A&E NETWORK | 12:30 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 249 |
| 90 | B1G MENS BASKETBALL L: NORTHWESTERN / MICHIGAN STATE | BIG TEN NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 131 | 0.05 | 334 |
| 91 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 457 |
| 92 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 10:37 PM | 23 | 0.05 | 283 |
| 93 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.05 | 615 |
| 94 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 345 |
| 95 | DISCOVERY OF WITCHES MARA | AMC | 12:00 PM | 63 | 0.04 | 184 |
| 96 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 309 |
| 97 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 456 |
| 98 | YASMIN VOSSOUGHIAN REPRTS: N/A | MSNBC | 3:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 546 |
| 99 | COLL BSKTBL: PAC 12 L: OREGON/USC | FOX SPORTS 1 | 11:00 PM | 120 | 0.04 | 137 |
| 100 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 1:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 258 |
| 101 | CRIKEY! ITS THE IRWINS | ANIMAL PLANET | 8:00 PM | 65 | 0.04 | 309 |
| 102 | DONALD TRUMP SAVE AMERICA: N/A | NEWSMAX TV | 7:00 PM | 135 | 0.04 | 569 |
| 103 | PRECIO DE HISTORIA S7 | UNIVERSO | 2:37 PM | 23 | 0.04 | 165 |
| 104 | HOT 20 COUNTDOWN: N/A | CMT | 9:00 AM | 180 | 0.04 | 195 |
| 105 | B1G MENS BASKETBALL L: RUTGERS / MARYLAND | BIG TEN NETWORK | 2:11 PM | 122 | 0.04 | 258 |
| 106 | MIND FOR DESIGN | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 186 |
| 107 | SELL THIS HOUSE! | A&E NETWORK | 12:00 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 208 |
| 108 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 257 |
| 109 | THE A&E MOVIE | A&E NETWORK | 12:03 AM | 119 | 0.04 | 65 |
| 110 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 300 |
| 111 | WEB OF DARKNESS | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 204 |
| 112 | FRESH OUT PLAYLIST | AMTV | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.04 | 94 |
| 113 | INCREDIBLE DR POL | NAT GEO WILD | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 518 |
| 114 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN2 | 10:16 PM | 107 | 0.04 | 154 |
| 115 | LOVE MONSTER | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:00 AM | 30 | 0.04 | 100 |
| 116 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.04 | 290 |
| 117 | NBA POSTGAME SHOW | NBA-TV | 11:19 PM | 71 | 0.04 | 110 |
| 118 | QUIEN DA MAS TEXAS S3 | UNIVERSO | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.04 | 84 |
| 119 | MECUM AUTO AUCTIONS: MUSC: N/A | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 257 |
| 120 | ALEX WITT REPORTS: N/A | MSNBC | 12:00 PM | 180 | 0.03 | 509 |
| 121 | DISCOVERY OF WITCHES MARA | AMC | 4:08 PM | 61 | 0.03 | 205 |
| 122 | PARAMOUNT NETWORK MOVIE: TAKEN (2008) | PARAMOUNT | 2:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 142 |
| 123 | NEW DAY WEEKEND | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 419 |
| 124 | CARE BEARS:UNLOCK THE MG | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 7:30 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 110 |
| 125 | WEEKEND RECHARGE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 470 |
| 126 | LIGA PREMIER EXTRA | UNIVERSO | 12:01 PM | 24 | 0.03 | 63 |
| 127 | CNN NEWSROOM LIVE | CNN | 4:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 306 |
| 128 | WEB OF DARKNESS | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 137 |
| 129 | PAID PROGRAM | SYFY | 6:00 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 70 |
| 130 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 336 |
| 131 | DISCOVERY OF WITCHES MARA | AMC | 6:10 PM | 62 | 0.03 | 214 |
| 132 | DISCOVERY OF WITCHES MARA | AMC | 5:09 PM | 61 | 0.03 | 211 |
| 133 | DISCOVERY OF WITCHES MARA | AMC | 2:05 PM | 61 | 0.03 | 205 |
| 134 | DISCOVERY OF WITCHES MARA | AMC | 1:03 PM | 62 | 0.03 | 198 |
| 135 | TINY HOUSE NATION: BTTB | A&E NETWORK | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 244 |
| 136 | COLLEGE BKBL REG SSN L | ESPN2 | 6:25 PM | 97 | 0.03 | 127 |
| 137 | FULL GAME BROADCAST: 2021 AFC WC LV VS. CIN | NFL NETWORK | 12:44 AM | 150 | 0.03 | 125 |
| 138 | CONTACTO DEPORTIVO | TUDN | 12:17 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 66 |
| 139 | COLLEGE GAMEDAY-BKBL L | ESPN2 | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.03 | 116 |
| 140 | LIGA MX FEMENIL L: UNAM / AMERICA | TUDN | 12:55 PM | 125 | 0.03 | 56 |
| 141 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 289 |
| 142 | VELSHI: N/A | MSNBC | 8:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 494 |
| 143 | WEATHER CHANNEL LIVE | THE WEATHER CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 431 |
| 144 | CROSS CONNECTION W/TCROSS: N/A | MSNBC | 10:00 AM | 120 | 0.03 | 516 |
| 145 | QUIEN DA MAS S8 | UNIVERSO | 8:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 68 |
| 146 | DISCOVERY OF WITCHES MARA | AMC | 3:06 PM | 62 | 0.03 | 190 |
| 147 | AYMAN: N/A | MSNBC | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.03 | 378 |
| 148 | WEB OF DARKNESS | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.03 | 180 |
| 149 | QUIEN DA MAS TEXAS S4 | UNIVERSO | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.03 | 66 |
| 150 | THIS OLD HOUSE | MAGNOLIA NETWORK | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.03 | 157 |
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